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Superior outcomes after a long learning curve with RARP

Nature Reviews Urology volume 11, pages 140–141 (2014)Cite this article

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Despite increased use of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), there is still a paucity of data defining the learning curve associated with this approach. A recent study suggests superior quality-of-life outcomes and improved surgical margin rates are achievable after a long learning curve for open surgeons who undertake RARP.

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Patel, V., Samavedi, S. Superior outcomes after a long learning curve with RARP. Nat Rev Urol 11, 140–141 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2014.10

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